Commitment to Diversity
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Woodring College of Education
Western Washington University
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Bellingham, WA 98225-9088
Woodring College of Education | Commitment to Diversity
Woodring College of Education is committed to transformational change that supports increased understanding and respect for differences and similarities among people and cultures.
Woodring College of Education facilitates life-long learning through exemplary teaching to prepare quality education, health, and human services professionals for democratic citizenship and meaningful careers. As a College that serves the state, nation, and world, we:
- Construct, transform, and convey knowledge by integrating research, theory, and practice;
- Cultivate student growth through extensive community and school engagement in collaboration with exemplary practicing professionals;
- Act with respect for individual differences, including taking a strengths-based view;
- Develop collaborative partnerships that promote the learning and well-being of individuals, families, and the community; and
- Evaluate processes and outcomes to ensure continual program improvements.
Woodring College of Education fosters community relationships and a culture of learning that advance knowledge, honor diversities, and promote social justice.
Woodring College of Education meets this commitment to diversity through targeted recruitment and retention of a diverse faculty and student body; modeling of culturally responsive teaching; and integration of diversity issues in all curriculum and field experiences.
WCE Programs & Initiatives
- Building Bridges with Migrant Youth
- Compass 2 Campus
- Education and Social Justice Minor
- Equity and Diversity Committee
- Journal of Educational Controversy
- Learning in Community & Schools (LinCS)
- Peer Mentor Program
Alternative Route Programs
WCE Resource Centers
- Center for Education, Equity and Diversity (CEED)
- Educational Institute for Democratic Renewal
- Pacific Northwest Children's Literature Clearinghouse (PNWCLC)
- Ershig Assistive Technology Resource Center (E-ATRC)
- Technology Education Center (WTEC)
WWU Resources
Partnerships
- Maestros Para el Pueblo - Skagit Valley College to WWU pathway to teacher certification for Latino/a students
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